Diploma in Financial Management and Accountability

INTRODUCTION

Diploma in Financial Management and Accountability (DFMA) is a one year online course on financial management of non-profit organizations. The program is a joint initiative of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) & Financial Management Service Foundation (FMSF). The course is open to applicants from all over the world.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Any individual working in the Development sector

A student pursuing Graduation form a recognized University/Institution

Individual seeking to gain knowledge about the Development Sector

Please note that basic computer skills and access to internet are pre-requisites for this course.

COURSE FEE (inclusive of GST of 18% )

For Indian Applicants

Sl. No.

Category

Certificate

Diploma

1.

For institutional sponsored candidates

INR 19677

INR 30533

2.

For individual candidates

INR 9838

INR 19677

3.

For students

INR 4918

INR 9838

For International Applicants

4.

For applicants from developed countries

INR 1018 US$

INR 2035 US$

5.

For applicants from SAARC and other developing countries

INR 374 US$

INR 746 US$

RESERVATION

Seats for SC/ST/OBC/PWD will be reserved as per Government of India norms and directives.

REGISTRATION

In order to register for the course:
Step 1: Visit www.fmsflearningsystems.org
Step 2: Click on ‘Register for a Course"
Step 3: Fill up the form online
Step 4: Click, ‘Submit’

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

List of Documents for Indian Applicants

Students

10th Pass Certificate

Mandatory

12th Mark sheet

Mandatory

Graduation certificate

for students who have completed graduation

Letter from their institutes certifying them as the bona fide students

Mandatory

Passport or any other ID proof

Mandatory

4 copies of passport size photograph

Mandatory

Caste Certificate

for scheduled caste & scheduled tribe candidates only

Working Persons

10th Pass Certificate

Mandatory

12th Mark sheet

Mandatory

Graduation mark sheet

If completed graduation

Experience certificate

Mandatory

Passport or any other ID proof

Mandatory

4 copies of passport size photograph

Mandatory

Caste Certificate

for scheduled caste & scheduled tribe candidates only

Non-Working persons

10th Pass Certificate

Mandatory

12th Mark sheet

Mandatory

Graduation certificate

for students who have completed graduation

Passport or any other ID proof

Mandatory

4 copies of passport size photograph

Mandatory

Caste Certificate

for scheduled caste & scheduled tribe candidates only

List of Documents for International Applicants

School Grade sheets

Mandatory ( issued by the institute where the applicant has attained his/her high school degree, describing the marks/grades obtained)

Transcript

For applicants who have completed their graduation ( issued by the institute where the applicant has attained his/her graduate degree from, describing the marks/grades obtained)

A copy of Passport

Mandatory

4 copies of passport size photos

Mandatory

Letter of Experience

For applicants with work experience

All the above mentioned documents need to be attested by a gazatted officer and sent to the following address:

SELECTION PROCESS

Once we receive the online registration form, we shall guide the individuals on further procedures such as screening test which comprises of 10 multiple choice questions. The candidate will be assigned 20 minutes to complete the test.

After the completion of screening test, the candidate will be guided to submit the documents and fee.

MODE OF PAYMENT

In case of Cheque/ Demand Draft, it should be issued in favor of “CPA Services Pvt. Ltd.

COURSE DESIGN

The entire program is divided into 4 modules. Each module is further sub-divided into 8 papers.

The course is offered in a flexi-mode.

A candidate can enroll for the first semester. On completion of the first semester, he/she will be awarded a Certification degree in financial management & accountability.

If a candidate enrolls for two semesters and completes the same, then he/she will be awarded a Diploma degree in financial management & accountability

Examination will be conducted online towards the end and the exam dates for which will be shared beforehand.

PROJECT WORK

Each student is required to undertake a project and submit a project report. This topic will be assigned by the faculty. The project work carries 4 credits and is mandatory. Student can also take up the project in the organization where he/she is working;

In case the employing organization does not permit the same, the student can request to be assigned a voluntary organization in and around her/his place of residence/work that will be identified by the faculty in-charge.

Students are advised to start the project work as soon as the topic is assigned by the faculty and not wait for the last date of submission. The student is required to send the project report in soft version via e-mail on or before the last date for project submission. The project submission date shall be communicated to the students in advance, along with the project work topic.

COURSE MATERIAL

The course material for each paper is available on the website www.fmsflearningsystems.org. All candidates who have enrolled for the course will have access as well as downloading rights of the course material. Hard copies of the course materials are also sent to the students.